Crime & Safety

Salinas Woman Suspected Of Identity Theft Is Sought

Salinas police are looking for a woman wanted on a $75,000 warrant for allegedly committing identity theft.

SALINAS - Salinas police are looking for a woman wanted on a $75,000 warrant for allegedly committing identity theft.

Nina Rose Maldonado, 32, is suspected of fraudulently using someone else's credit card at multiple businesses, police said.

She allegedly purchased one of the items in San Jose and later returned it to a store in Salinas, according to police.

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Investigators were able to identify Maldonado as a suspect when she provided identification at the store for a refund, police said.

Anyone with information on Maldonado's whereabouts is asked to contact police Detective Byron Gansen at (831) 758-7137 or byrong@ci.salinas.ca.us.

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